Waste and recycling centres

Refuse and recycling disposal

There are recycling centres across the district where you can bring your used goods for recycling. You can also recycle at all transfer stations and refuse sites. Council has partnered with its neighbouring local authorities to establish WasteNet. You will find information on their website about your rubbish collection dates. Also what services are available in your area. Recycling and refuse includes:

  • Greenwaste - separated clean greenwaste excluding soils, stones and other debris, flaxes, cabbage trees, branches over 150mm diameter and tree stumps
  • Scrapmetal - separated clean scrapmetal
  • Reuse/recyclables - domestic household items including cardboard, glass, plastic (types 1 and 2 and 5, look for the triangle on a plastic container to see what type it is), aluminium and tin cans, all clean from contamination.
    Item no longer accepted: Aluminium foil or trays, aerosols (like fly spray or spray deodorant), lids, containers (nothing smaller than a hummus pottle), paper (nothing smaller than a Post-It note), large plastics or metal cans (anything over 4 litres such as large water dispensers, or large olive oil tins), plastics that are not 1, 2, and 5 – look for the triangle on a plastic container to see what type it is

Fees for disposal

For our rubbish and recycling charges please go to our Fees & Charges page and download the latest fees and charges document.

Bin collection 

You will find information on their website about your rubbish collection dates.

12 December 2022

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Waste and recycling facilities near me

Use the map below to find out about recycling and transfer stations in your area.

Sites are closed on Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Christmas Day, New Year's Day and Anzac morning.

  • Garston Recycling Centre

    Garston Recycling Centre

    There are recycle drop-off centres located throughout the district for household recyclables.

    Address:
    9 Garston Athol Highway
    Garston
    Southland
    New Zealand

    Get Directions

    Opening Hours:
    Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

  • Lumsden Recycling Centre

    Lumsden Recycling Centre

    There are recycle drop-off centres located throughout the district for household recyclables.

    Address:
    35 Oxford Street
    Lumsden
    Southland
    New Zealand

    Get Directions

    Opening Hours:
    Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

  • Manapouri Recycling Centre

    Manapouri Recycling Centre

    There are recycle drop-off centres located throughout the district for household recyclables.

    Address:
    205 Hillside Manapouri Road
    Manapouri
    Southland
    New Zealand

    Get Directions

    Opening Hours:
    Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

  • Mokotua Recycling Centre

    Mokotua Recycling Centre

    There are recycle drop-off centres located throughout the district for household recyclables.

    Address:
    12 Clearwater Road
    Awarua Wetlands
    Southland New Zealand

    Get Directions

    Opening Hours:
    Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

  • Mossburn Recycling Centre

    Mossburn Recycling Centre

    There are recycle drop-off centres located throughout the district for household recyclables.

    Address:
    1525 Mossburn Lumsden Highway
    Mossburn
    Southland New Zealand

    Get Directions

    Opening Hours:
    Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

  • Ohai Recycling Centre

    Ohai Recycling Centre

    There are recycle drop-off centres located throughout the district for household recyclables.

    Address:
    10 Richmond Street
    Ohai
    Southland
    New Zealand

    Get Directions

    Opening Hours:
    Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

  • Rakiura Resource Recovery Centre

    Rakiura Resource Recovery Centre

    There are recycle drop-off centres located throughout the district for household recyclables.

    Address:
    16 Horseshoe Point Road
    Stewart Island / Rakiura
    Southland
    New Zealand

    Get Directions

    Opening Hours:
    Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

  • Riversdale Recycling Centre

    Riversdale Recycling Centre

    There are recycle drop-off centres located throughout the district for household recyclables.

    Address:
    26 Berwick Street
    Riversdale
    Southland
    New Zealand

    Get Directions

    Opening Hours:
    Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

  • Riverton Recycling Centre

    Riverton Recycling Centre

    There are recycle drop-off centres located throughout the district for household recyclables.

    Address:
    1 Havelock Street
    Riverton / Aparima
    Southland
    New Zealand

    Get Directions

    Opening Hours:
    Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

  • Te Anau Recycling Centre

    Te Anau Recycling Centre

    There are recycle drop-off centres located throughout the district for household recyclables.

    Address:
    237 Manapouri Te Anau Highway
    Te Anau
    Southland
    New Zealand

    Get Directions

    Opening Hours:
    Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

  • Tokanui Recycling Centre

    Tokanui Recycling Centre

    There are recycle drop-off centres located throughout the district for household recyclables.

    Address:
    23 McEwan Street
    Tokanui
    Southland
    New Zealand

    Get Directions

    Opening Hours:
    Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

  • Tuatapere Recycling Centre

    Tuatapere Recycling Centre

    There are recycle drop-off centres located throughout the district for household recyclables.

    Address:
    51 King Street
    Tuatapere
    Southland
    New Zealand

    Get Directions

    Opening Hours:
    Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

  • Wyndale Recycling Centre

    Wyndale Recycling Centre

    There are recycle drop-off centres located throughout the district for household recyclables.

    Address:
    190 Edendale Wyndham Road,
    Edendale
    Southland
    New Zealand

    Get Directions

    Opening Hours:
    Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

  • Lumsden Transfer Station

    Lumsden Transfer Station

    Accepts reuseable items, recycling, rubbish. Charges apply for rubbish disposal.

    Address:
    35 Oxford Street
    Lumsden
    Southland
    New Zealand

    Get Directions

    Opening Hours:
    Summer & Winter, Thursday 4 - 5.30pm, Sunday 3.30 - 5.30pm

  • Otautau Transfer Station

    Otautau Transfer Station

    Accepts reuseable items, recycling, rubbish. Charges apply for rubbish disposal.

    Address:
    5 Bridport Road
    Otautau
    Southland
    New Zealand

    Get Directions

    Opening Hours:
    Summer hours - 1 October to 31 March - Tuesday 10am-12pm, Thursday 10am-12pm & 6pm-8pm, Saturday 10am-12pm, Sunday 10am to 12pm
    Winter hours - 1 April to 30 September - Same as summer apart from Thursday 10am - 12pm only.

  • Rakiura Transfer Station

    Rakiura Transfer Station

    Waste Transfers Stations are for the disposal of rubbish, greenwaste (garden waste), scrap metalrecyclables, pre-loved materials and small quantities of hazardous chemicals. Some fees do apply.

    Address:
    16 Horseshoe Point Road
    Stewart Island / Rakiura
    Southland
    New Zealand

    Get Directions

    Opening Hours:
    Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 9.30am - 4.30pm, Saturday 9.30am - 12.30pm. Closed Sunday.

  • Riversdale Transfer Station (Greenwaste Only)

    Riversdale Transfer Station (Greenwaste Only)

    Green waste only

    Address:
    96 Dunn & Cody Road
    Waimea
    Southland
    New Zealand

    Get Directions

    Opening Hours:
    Saturday (first of each month) 3.30 - 5pm

  • Riverton Transfer Station

    Riverton Transfer Station

    Accepts reuseable items, recycling, rubbish. Charges apply for rubbish disposal.

    Address:
    1 Havelock Street
    Riverton / Aparima
    Southland
    New Zealand

    Get Directions

    Opening Hours:
    Summer and Winter - Monday, Wednesday, Friday 3 - 5pm, Saturday 11am - 1pm, Sunday 3 - 5pm

  • Te Anau Transfer Station

    Te Anau Transfer Station

    Accepts reuseable items, recycling, rubbish. Charges apply for rubbish disposal.

    Address:
    237 Manapouri Te Anau Highway
    Te Anau
    Southland
    New Zealand

    Get Directions

    Opening Hours:
    Summer hours - 1 October to 31 March - Monday to Sunday 2pm - 6pm. Winter hours - 1 April to 30 September - Monday to Sunday 2pm - 4pm

  • Wallacetown Transfer Station (Greenwaste Only)

    Wallacetown Transfer Station (Greenwaste Only)

    Green waste only.

    Address:
    1 Clyde Street
    Wallacetown
    Southland
    New Zealand

    Get Directions

    Opening Hours:
    Sunday 3 - 5pm

  • Winton Transfer Station

    Winton Transfer Station

    Accepts reuseable items, recycling, rubbish. Charges apply for rubbish disposal.

    Address:
    193 Florence Road
    Winton
    Southland
    New Zealand

    Get Directions

    Opening Hours:
    Summer hours - 1 October to 31 March - Monday &Wednesday 2 - 5.30pm, Friday 12 - 5.30pm, Saturday 11am - 5pm, Sunday 1pm-5pm. Winter hours 1 April to 30 September - same apart from Saturday 1 - 5pm, Sunday 2 - 5pm

  • Wyndale Transfer Station

    Wyndale Transfer Station

    Accepts - reusable Items, recycling, rubbish. Charges apply for rubbish disposal.

    Address:
    190 Edendale Wyndham Highway
    Edendale
    Southland
    New Zealand

    Get Directions

    Opening Hours:
    Summer hours 1 October to 31 March - Wednesday 4 - 6pm, Thursday 6 - 7pm, Friday 4 - 6pm, Saturday & Sunday 1.30 - 5pm. Winter hours 1 April to 30 September - Wednesday & Friday 3-5pm, Saturday & Sunday 1.30-5pm.